Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenskeeper in Belfast, Castlereagh

*Closing: 11^th September*

Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenskeeper

Castlereagh Hills Golf Course

Temporary (Approx 16 weeks)

£14.13 per hour

37 hours per week

Main Purpose

As a member of the Parks and Amenities Unit the post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of general maintenance and horticultural duties at various locations throughout the Council area, to include Golf Courses, Public parks, Cemeteries, sports facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces.

The post holder will assume other delegated duties appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by management.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping duties of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks, Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Council Guidelines and standards, including the supervision of other staff as appropriate to scale, including deputising for the Chargehand as required and as directed.
• Answering Customer enquiries and delivery of information as required i.e.:- opening /closing times, directions etc. Safe, effective and appropriate use and daily maintenance (inspection, fuel, oil, fault reporting) of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery in line with Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Mobile grass cutting operations. Soil cultivation, fertilizing, site preparation and construction labouring.
• Horticultural operations such as the planting of trees, shrubs perennials, annuals and bulbs as directed.
• Driving large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, as and when required Hedge-cutting and trimming operations, clearing leaves and litter.
• Simple pruning to trees, shrubs and perennials and the handling and application of chemical sprays as directed.
• Maintaining all records relevant to the post and undertaking of all duties in accordance with all Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, PPE, CoSHH etc., and participation in all relevant Training programmes.
• Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of management and personal behaviour, which reflect the core values and behaviours of the organisation.
• Promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in the employment of staff through the mainstreaming of equality within the Council.

Golf Course Specific Duties

• Fine turf mobile grass cutting operations, including playing surface preparations of all tees, greens, fairways, approaches, aprons, rough and semi-rough areas, including sand trap maintenance, hole cutting/moving and setting out tee markers
• Soil cultivation, fertilizing, turfing, seed bed preparation and any associated horticultural operations. Localised drainage works and site construction labouring including tee box, bunker and pathway construction and maintenance as directe

Cemetery Specific Duties

• Digging and back filling of graves by hand/mechanical means, including the burial of cremation remains. Ensuring grave areas are prepared prior to burial ceremonies and returning areas to an appropriate level of cleanliness and tidiness after burial ceremonies.
• Assisting with the handling of coffins and other burial equipment, including lowering coffins into prepared graves, dealing with grieving relatives appropriately and working with undertaking company’s staff

Essential Criteria:

(Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)

It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

1.1 EXPERIENCE

Two years’ employment experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment in at least one of the following areas:-

1. Sports Pitch Maintenance (grass)

2. Cemetery Maintenance

3. Golf course Maintenance

4. Horticultural Maintenance (Floral)

1.2 Demonstrate a good understanding of Grounds Maintenance.

1.3 Awareness of Health & Safety issues

1.4 Be physically fit and capable of carrying out wide range of manual tasks across any Council controlled site.

1.5 Hold a full (i.e. not provisional) current UK driving licence and access to a car or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.

*Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Desirable Criteria:

1.6 - Chemical Handling and Application certificates PA1 and PA6A.

1.7 - NPTC Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent,

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.

**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. **

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.